2018 Empty Bowls

September 23, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Making a Difference

Our 2018 Empty Bowls fundraiser was another great success – we again raised funds to help fight hunger right here in our community. Please plan to join us again next year: the need is ongoing, and we need your help!

I want to thank you for allowing me to bring my granddaughters to the Empty Bowls event. They haven’t stopped talking about it and use their bowls every day to remind themselves about the cause. I would very much like to be a volunteer for this event next year.— Helen, Kingston

Our Sponsors

Thank you! We appreciate your help and dedication to fighting hunger in our community.

YOUR SUPPORT HELPS FIGHT HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY.

The Event

Choose from hundreds of one-of-a-kind hand painted bowls, lovingly made by volunteers in our community.

Sample the delicious soups donated by 20+ of your favorite local restaurants.

Hunger and food insecurity is a problem right here in Ulster County. All proceeds from this event benefit local food pantries in our community. Come and feel the love as so many caring individuals come together to help! Enjoy a delicious and fun day, and keep your beautiful bowl as a poignant reminder that the need is ongoing.

The Menu

Delicious soups from these local restaurants:

A Tavola – Ox Tail Minestrone

Amazin’ Melts – Tomato Soup

Bacchus – Chili

Bridge Creek Catering

La Bella Pizza Bistro – Pasta Fagioli

Cake Artist Cafe – Tomato Bisque

La Charla – Pozole (pork & hominy in huajilo sauce)

The Cheese Plate – Italian Wedding

Convenient Deli – Kale Soup

Gadaletto’s – Clam Chowder

Garvan’s– Potato Leek

Hokkaido – Miso Soup

Huckleberry – Butternut Squash

Los Jalapenos – Black Bean

Karma Road – Red Lentil Dahl

Lola’s – Cream of Mushroom

Main Course – Vegetable Soup

Main Street Bistro – Clam Chowder

Mohonk Mountain House

Mountain Brauhaus – Weiner Goulash

P&G’s – Smokey Butternut Squash

The Parish

Schatzi’s Pub – Roasted Red Pepper & Balsamic Bisque

Delicious bread from:

The Bakery

Fresh apple cider from:

Jenkins-Lueken Orchards

Minard Family Farms

Beer courtesy of:

K&E Beverages

Chocolate chip cookies from:

Freihofer’s Bakery

H2O courtesy of:

Ulster Savings Bank

Entertainment

Music

Jazz by the Charles Frommer Trio

Illusions

Jace – Illusionist and Mentalist

Fisherman’s Raffle & Silent Auction

Raffle items from 60+ local businesses and makers

10 terrific silent auction items

Face Painting – Cotton Candy – Popcorn

This year’s 2018 Empty Bowls event was a great success. Have a look…

2018: Painting the Bowls

Scores of volunteers young and old helped to create the beautiful bowls for this year’s event.

At The Field of Dreams

At The Girl Scout Camporee

At New Paltz Reformed Church

At Ulster Savings Bank

Fired Bowls

Woodcrest Bruderhof Community

The Woodcrest Bruderhof Community in Rifton NY has graciously donated over 200 one-of-a-kind hand-made ceramic bowls! These beautiful pieces were made by two of Woodcrest’s young “potters in training.” The potters were happy and excited to participate in an event that helps the hungry in our region, while gaining real-world experience throwing, painting and glazing bowls. They did a terrific job! Thank you to Woodcrest and these talented young men.